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Mary Mweu v Chairman B.O.G. Misyani Girls Secondary School & 2 others [2015] KEELRC 71 (KLR)

[2015] KEELRC 71 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
71
Citation
[2015] KEELRC 71 (KLR)
Decided
16 December 2015
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TypeLabor DisputePostureAppeal from a Magistrate's Court decisionCoramHON. LADY JUSTICE HELLEN WASILWA
Holding

The suit is struck off with costs to the defendants.

Facts

The claimant filed a suit in the Chief Magistrates Court on 6/5/2008, which was later found to lack jurisdiction by the Chief Magistrates Court on 20/6/2013. The suit was subsequently transferred to the Employment and Labour Relations Court (keelrc) by the High Court in Machakos.

Issues

  1. Whether the suit was filed in a court with jurisdiction
  2. Whether the suit can be transferred to the keelrc

Reasoning

The court found that the suit was initially filed in a court without jurisdiction and that the subsequent transfer to the keelrc was invalid.

Outcome

Struck off with costs

Orders

  • The suit is struck off with costs to the defendants.
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